Lexmark MC3224 User Manual

Configuring Wi‑Fi Direct
Wi-Fi Direct
®
is a Wi-Fi-based peer-to-peer technology that allows wireless devices to connect directly to a Wi-
Fi Direct‑enabled printer without using an access point (wireless router).
1 From the home screen, touch Settings > Network/Ports > Wi-Fi Direct.
2 Configure the settings.
• Enable Wi‑Fi Direct—Enables the printer to broadcast its own Wi‑Fi Direct network.
• Wi‑Fi Direct Name—Assigns a name for the Wi‑Fi Direct network.
• Wi‑Fi Direct Password—Assigns the password for negotiating the wireless security when using the
peer‑to-peer connection.
• Show Password on Setup Page—Shows the password on the Network Setup Page.
• Auto-Accept Push Button Requests—Lets the printer accept connection requests automatically.
Note: Accepting push‑button requests automatically is not secured.
Notes:
• By default, the Wi-Fi Direct network password is not visible on the printer display. To show the password,
enable the password peek icon. From the home screen, touch Settings > Security > Miscellaneous >
Enable Password/PIN Reveal.
• To know the password of the Wi-Fi Direct network without showing it on the printer display, from the
home screen touch Settings > Reports > Network > Network Setup Page.
Connecting a mobile device to the printer
Before connecting your mobile device, make sure that Wi‑Fi Direct has been configured. For more information,
see
“Configuring Wi‑Fi Direct” on page 51.
Connecting using Wi‑Fi Direct
Note: These instructions apply only to Android mobile devices.
1 From the mobile device, go to the settings menu.
2 Enable Wi‑Fi, and then tap Wi‑Fi Direct.
3 Select the printer Wi-Fi Direct name.
4
Confirm
the connection on the printer control panel.
Connecting using Wi‑Fi
1
From the mobile device, go to the settings menu.
2 Tap Wi‑Fi, and then select the printer Wi-Fi Direct name.
Note: The string DIRECT-xy (where x and y are two random characters) is added before the Wi-Fi Direct
name.
3 Enter the Wi-Fi Direct password.
Set up, install, and configure 51

Lexmark MC3224 Specifications

General

Print Technology	Color Laser
Print Speed (A4, Black)	22 ppm
Print Speed (A4, Color)	22 ppm
Print Resolution	600 x 600 dpi
Maximum Copy Speed (A4, Black)	22 cpm
Maximum Copy Speed (A4, Color)	22 cpm
Copy Resolution	600 x 600 dpi
Fax Speed	33.6 Kbps
Standard Connectivity	USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi
Standard Input Capacity	250 sheets
Standard Output Capacity	100 sheets
Monthly Duty Cycle	Up to 30, 000 pages
Duplex Printing	Yes
Display	2.8-inch color touch screen
Processor Speed	800 MHz
Memory	512 MB
Operating Systems	Windows, Mac, Linux
Scan Type	Flatbed
Fax Resolution	300 x 300 dpi
Mobile Printing	AirPrint
Scan Resolution	600 x 600 dpi